Olbermann may be hyperbolic, but he offers true journalism. He's fighting against a right machine and is reactionary, he doesn't create the problem. All the right wing crazies have to do is create fictitious death panels and start acting crazy and Olbermann's material is already there to...

LOL the Cons are always humorous. ;)

This week has been a turning point in health reform, the Democrats are growing a spine even as Senator Kennedy has passed away as of today. Unfortunately we have one less vote in the Senate, but they are preparing to pass a public option under reconciliation rules, which requires only 51...

I don't think you've taken a chance to research how much of a proportion big pharma spends on executive bonuses and marketing and only throws pennies at research and development. And you've also not noticed how much US research comes not from big pharma but from the university research...

Yes, the US funds an extremely high amount of R&D, of which much of the most important research comes through programs unrelated to pharma industry. University research funded through both government programs through the National Institutes of Health and also other non-profits, for example...

Go here: http://finance.yahoo.com Research the big pharma in the US. You'll soon learn the amount they spend on R&D is minimal compared with marketing. So much of the "innovation" is indeed revising pills already created, such as a slew of new penis pills to compete with Viagra. All...

The United States doesn't pay for the rest of the world's drug supply, research, and development. Its an idea that was propagated by pharma industry trade groups for many years and has become standard talk in Washington, but it doesn't make it true.

Great news, its come a long way from the gaping hole in Granville Street that it was two years ago.

Megabus has competition apparently, I was driving between Philadelphia and New York this weekend and saw tons of BoltBus service between the two. https://www.boltbus.com/

Interesting historical perspective. There are a lot of what-could-have-been's around, but one thing that is certain is the values espoused by the current government isn't quite like the Chretien era.

The biggest problem with the immigration 'reform' bill that passed last year was that it limited immigration to so few categories and is so super restrictive. Most people immigrate for either skilled worker or family class. Family class is one thing, its always been relatively easy as it can be...

Thanks for sticking up for me. Keith loves a good argument and will go on and on about things, but the bottom line is that the US and Canada should have an reciprocated immigration policy where its as easy as applying for a passport or license to be able to live in the other nation. I repeat...

Ottawa be EVIL! :D

Good article, ironically I have a lot to agree with in regards to Coyne's immigration article. Canada needs to capitalize on America's new found provincialism. America is filled with immense anti-immigrant sentiment in modern time; however, Canada could open its borders and create a truly...

As a person who is well aware of being rejected by the Canadian immigration program as a skilled worker status, I think the problem is that the system has no equality anymore. The new immigration system the Conservatives imposed last year allows a cook at a restaurant come in with few questions...

There was a mass murder here in suburban Pittsburgh earlier this week, nearly 15 people shot and 4 dead because of a lone gunman who went crazy. Not sure if it has made Canadian headlines, but it made national news here for several days. Now this...

Americans have been brainwashed so long they don't know whats reality or not when talking about this issue. Its just the way it is... Fear based system and anytime government is involved people on the right play the socialism card. Luckily its not working as much these days. The Public Option...

The original cost was nearly $2600 but it wasn't an x-ray, it was the entire setup. Imaging was only part of what I had done. But great news, this week I got a letter after filing a complaint with the state insurance agency. They are paying up and now my bill is only $343 (which is, according...

^^I notice that when visiting Canada and its overtly true when you go into most of the non-coastal US compared with Canada in general. Its most interesting that Halifax has that much international travel.

Obama in 2003: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpAyan1fXCE The question is, does he believe his own words but facing a hopeless system, or did he say what he said and throw everyone under the bus?